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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 6, 2027

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 6, 2027.

April 6, 2027 · 6:45 PM CST
Away

Washington Capitals

6-4-0

40.1%
at
Home

Columbus Blue Jackets

4-5-0

59.9% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Columbus Blue Jackets at 59.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Washington Capitals logo
Away team

Washington Capitals

40.1%
Fair American +149
Fair decimal 2.49
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

59.9%
Fair American -149
Fair decimal 1.67
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Apr 6, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 6. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Washington Capitals

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

41:39 together · 6 games

xG share62.6%
Corsi for / against
41 / 38
Fenwick for / against
32 / 27
Corsi share
51.9%
Fenwick share
54.2%
xG for / against
2.56 / 1.53
Defense pair

87:35 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 105
Fenwick for / against
61 / 80
Corsi share
42.6%
Fenwick share
43.3%
xG for / against
4.29 / 4.54
All observed combinations

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

85:28 together · 9 games

xG share48.2%
Corsi for / against
77 / 70
Fenwick for / against
47 / 51
Corsi share
52.4%
Fenwick share
48.0%
xG for / against
2.50 / 2.69
Defense pair

106:55 together · 7 games

xG share42.9%
Corsi for / against
102 / 107
Fenwick for / against
75 / 85
Corsi share
48.8%
Fenwick share
46.9%
xG for / against
4.91 / 6.53
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals · Last start: Oct 24

3 / 3 appearances covered

Shots faced
79
Save %
88.6
Goals allowed
9
Close-range shots %
25.3

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
110
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
39.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 6, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Washington Capitals

xG for / game
3.53
xG against / game
3.37
xG differential / game
0.16

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.85
xG against / game
3.40
xG differential / game
-0.55

9 / 9 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 6, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Washington Capitals

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
54.8
Corsi share (%)
46.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
50.2
Penalties / game
4.4

Shots / game: 27.5 · Shooting: 12.4% · Avg distance: 31.5 ft

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered

Attempts / game
55.0
Corsi share (%)
48.5
Fenwick share (%)
48.4
Faceoff win %
54.7
Penalties / game
3.89

Shots / game: 26.8 · Shooting: 8.7% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
12Points8
0.600Points %0.444
34Goals for22
32Goals against30
2Goal differential-8
W1Current streakW1
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
3Games7
1Wins4
2Points8
-1Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
6-4-0Record4-5-0
12Points8
34Goals for22
32Goals against30
2Goal differential-8
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 8 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 2 wins
Total goals31 – 22
Goal differential +9 / -9
Goals per game3.1 / 2.2
Shots per game29.0 / 31.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 14, 2026
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 21 - 28 View
Dec 7, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
0 - 2 39 - 38 View
Nov 24, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 5 23 - 31 View
Oct 24, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 1 30 - 35 View
Apr 13, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 1 23 - 31 View
Apr 12, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
0 - 7 22 - 26 View
Dec 12, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 37 - 33 View
Nov 2, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2 - 7 36 - 22 View
Dec 21, 2023
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 2 32 - 36 View
Nov 18, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 36 - 26 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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